People who like Skulls also listen to Adam Beyer, Chris Liebing, Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Luigi Madonna, Alex Bau, Johannes Heil, Pig & Dan.

Figure released Skulls on Thu Jan 16 2014. The 4 track Techno release features Len Faki, and Markus Suckut. Figure has released vinyl by Slam, Markus Suckut, Cleric, Dreiheit, Jeroen Search, Johannes Heil, Len Faki, Roman Poncet, Lodbrock, Regal, Zippo, Lewis Fautzi, Cryptik, Philippe Petit, and 2000 and One. People who like Skulls also listen to Adam Beyer, Chris Liebing, Alan Fitzpatrick, Gary Beck, Ben Klock, Joseph Capriati, Luigi Madonna, Alex Bau, Johannes Heil, and Pig & Dan.

keeps him open-minded as both, dj and producer. His sound is constantly evolving without ever losing its vibrant, unique energy and the passion and heart he puts into his sets. His gigs are an audio-visual adventure where he is not only playing for the crowd but rather performing for and with them. Even before his move to Berlin in 2003, Len Faki had the experience of managing two highly acclaimed techno labels, Monoid and Feis. These early years of fruitful productivity provided the necessary groundwork for the next big steps in his career. Upon his arrival in Berlin, it didn´t take long until he became a resident-DJ in the newly opened Berghain - a match made in techno heaven and a monthly experience he wouldn´t want to miss for anything. The characteristic extra long DJ-sets in his 'living room' inspire him to vary in tone and fully roll out his style to explore and further deepen his mastery of turning a DJ-set into a bona fide musical journey. In 2003 he founded his own label Figure as a new platform to play out his eclectic and open-minded vision of techno music. At first an outlet for his own productions, Figure developed into a well recognized, highly acclaimed label, releasing household names like Jeroen Search as well as upcoming producers like Cleric, Roman Poncet and Regal. To support and believe in the success of upcoming artists was and always will be a matter close to Len’s heart and so the label is constantly scouting for fresh talent to develop and produce. Closing in on it's 100th release, Figure is setting a new standard for techno music that is equal parts versatile, exciting and cutting-edge. In 2006 Len founded the new label Podium with the intention to produce a short running series of EPs, featuring exclusive tracks from colleagues and friends alongside his own creations. From its initial release Podium found a sizeable fan base and has since gained cult status within the techno fraternity. One year later, in 2007 he released the double A-side 'Rainbow Delta/ Mekong Delta' on Ostgut Ton, which became one of the biggest anthems of the year and an instant techno classic, heavily supported by techno’s top DJs. The success and popularity of Mekong Delta brought a wave of attention to Faki, who answered with numerous, extremely successful follow-up tracks like 'My Black Sheep“ or „Odyssee II', which turned into massive club hits in 2007 and 2008, as well as 'Death By House' for Sven Väth’s Cocoon label, a track, that ruled that year’s summer festivals and Ibiza's annual debauchery. Thanks to his passionate performances, he got constant, top-notch rankings in a variety of popular music magazines. In Groove magazine's reader poll at the end of 2007 he was voted to the top position in three categories like 'Best Track' and 'Best Producer' - a tremendous honor and triple status that no one had ever achieved before him. Never one to rest on his laurels, Len´s love for the infinite variety of electronic music resulted in founding figure spc in 2009. An authentic label, releasing techno music in all its facets, open minded and unconditional in its passion. Just like Podium before it, figure spc quickly found a huge fan base, who appreciate the label’s tidbits each time. In spring 2009, another milestone in Len’s career was passed with the release of 'Berghain 03' on Ostgut Ton, Len Faki’s first commercial mix-CD. Accompanied by two 12 inches with exclusive tracks from fellow producers like Radio Slave and Len himself, 'Berghain 03' further reinforced his status as one of the most innovative and versatile techno DJs in the business who pairs a deep understanding of balancing stripped-down funkiness and modern techno sensibilities. Since then Len has found more and more pleasure in editing tracks for his DJ- sets to create his own musical universe and further develop his unique sound on stage. Len Faki’s bone-dry but communicative execution style sets him apart as a true gentleman behind the turntables, an artist whose sets are based on raw passion and beauty, who uses his fingertips like sensors on a Richter scale, gauging, anticipating as well as triggering eruptions on the dance floor...

Len Faki

“When I produce music it's an intimate process, and I nearly never think about a club situation or how people could react on the dance floor”. Listening to Markus Suckut making this rather brave statement, bearing in mind the kind of response he gets from his audience, the dancers - the ones inhabiting the aforementioned floor, you could think he is very lucky. Or, you could simply say he is very talented. For someone who does not necessarily compose with the audience in mind when in the studio, it is a very pleasant side effect how appreciated his work is in the actual clubs – his work is by instinct extremely groove-focused (something he gets constant recognition and accolade for). There is a continual hypnotic locked channel in Suckut’s reduced techno. His elements might be sparse but they are highly effective, the tracks are denied excess but the funk is still there, clearly visible. Whether he leans towards more dubby spheres or letting breakbeat be the backbone structure in the production, the swinging groove - his trademark - is always present. German born and based Markus has been producing and DJing for over a decade and a half. As a DJ he likes to take on the role of a storyteller, preferring the longer variety of a set if he can choose. His career is built on excitement and playfulness, both as a DJ and producer, something that has paid off into becoming a considerable back catalogue. With his first production being released in 2009, a discography of over 30 records is now linked to his name - including two full length solo albums; DNA (Figure) and Resist (EXILE) released in 2013 and 2017 respectively. Suckut also runs two imprints; SCKT founded in 2012, which he brought back to life in 2016 after a two-year hiatus, and the more recent Tales Of The Machines that he started in the same year. The latter one proclaims its manifesto being to release more extemporary live tapings from jamming sessions in the studio, simply letting the machines have more of a “final say” in the process.

Len Faki / Markus Suckut - Skulls

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Format: Vinyl

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